Please be advised that the Coastal Fire Centre will prohibit Category 2 (backyard) and Category 3 (industrial) open fires effective 12 PM on Friday, May 30, 2025.⁠

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Category 1 Campfires (and beach fires) are still permitted. Fires must be contained to an elevated, clean-burning or reduced-smoke fire appliance. Fires made directly on the beach are not permitted. Please follow the District's beach fire regulations here: tofino.ca/beaches

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Category 2 (backyard) open fires are banned:⁠

• Material in one pile not exceeding 2 metres in height and 3 metres in width⁠

• Material concurrently in 2 piles, each not exceeding 2 metres in height and 3 metres in width⁠

• Stubble or grass over an area that does not exceed 0.2 hectares⁠

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Category 3 (industrial) open fires are banned:⁠

• Material concurrently in 3 or more piles, each not exceeding 2 metres in height and 3 metres in width⁠

• Material in one or more piles, each exceeding 2 metres in height or 3 metres in width⁠

• One or more windrows, none of which exceed 200 metres in length or 15 metres in width⁠

• Stubble or grass over an area exceeding 0.2 hectares⁠

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In addition to these prohibitions, the Coastal Fire Centre will also be restricting the following activities:⁠

• Fireworks⁠

• Sky Lanterns⁠

• Binary Exploding Targets⁠

• Burn Barrels or Burn Cages of any size or description⁠

• Air Curtain Burners⁠

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Visit BC Wildfire Service for more information: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status